• The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982)

    British aristocrat Sir Percy Blakeney (Anthony Andrews) appears to be a vain and shallow man, but, in the guise of his alter ego, the Scarlet Pimpernel, he is a courageous swordsman. As the Pimpernel, Blakeney works to free Gallic nobility from death during the fervor of the French Revolution. However, Blakeney's life of luxury with his beautiful bride, Marguerite (Jane Seymour),...

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The Scarlet Pimpernel

Release Date: 1982

DVD Release Date: February 24th, 2004

Not Yet Rated |2 hr 30 min

Plot Summary

British aristocrat Sir Percy Blakeney (Anthony Andrews) appears to be a vain and shallow man, but, in the guise of his alter ego, the Scarlet Pimpernel, he is a courageous swordsman. As the Pimpernel, Blakeney works to free Gallic nobility from death during the fervor of the French Revolution. However, Blakeney's life of luxury with his beautiful bride, Marguerite (Jane Seymour), is threatened when the French send sinister operative Chauvelin (Ian McKellen) to stop the Pimpernel at any cost.

Cast: Anthony Andrews, Jane Seymour, Ian McKellen, James Villiers, Eleanor David, Malcolm Jamieson

Director: Clive Donner

Genres: Adventure

Production Co: London Film Productions, Edgar J. Scherick Associates

Keywords: Pursuit, England, Quest, France, Rescue, Charming, Wife, Rivalry

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